INFOGRAPHIC: The Microbiome Breach

INFOGRAPHIC: The Microbiome Breach

This shareable infographic highlights three unfriendly chemical factors that add stress to our microbiomes. Recognizing these stressors in our lifestyles can help us make positive lifestyle decisions that will help our bodies function properly and efficiently.

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The Biome Core Kit

The Biome Core Kit

Monthly microbiome care for Elite Health.

The microbiome is at the core of your health. This complex ecosystem of bacteria, fungi, and microflora lives within each of us, impacting virtually every system in the human body. More and more, exciting scientific discoveries are showing that the way you feel and function can improve as you care for your microbiome core.

After careful research and clinical study, the Synergy Medical and Scientific Advisory Board recommends the regular intake of healthy foods, regular exercise, and Synergy’s unique line of supplements to improve the way you feel, the way you function, to help manage your weight, and to improve your overall health.

Enjoy the powerful formulas of Biome DTX, Biome Shake, and Biome Actives in this convenient monthly kit. Follow the Biome Core program, including the food and exercise guidelines, to experience the benefits stemming from the microbiome—the core of your health.

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BIOME CORE KIT CONTENTS

• 2 Biome Shakes (600 G canisters)
• 2 Biome DTX (30 packet boxes)
• 1 Biome Actives (90 capsules)

BIOME CORE PROGRAM

Monthly Microbiome Care: Each day, replace one meal with Biome Shake, enjoy two packets of Biome DTX, and remember to take three capsules of Biome Actives.
Tip: For best results, have extra Biome Shake on hand so that you are always ready to replace an unhealthy meal
Throughout the month, when choosing meals, select foods low in sugar and carbohydrates. Instead, incorporate vegetables, lean proteins, and fiber as the chief components of your diet.

For food plan recommendations and guidelines, please review the Biome Core Guide here.

SHARING THE BIOME CORE KIT

The Biome Core Kit is a perfect option for a monthly autoship order. Ordering Biome DTX, Biome Shake, and Biome Actives in this combination gives you and your customers a savings of $49 when compared to purchasing each product a la carte.

Your microbiome is powerful, and therefore, so are you. Give your biome this potent monthly care and enjoy the benefits. There has never been a better time to start than now.

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Updated Hughes Center Tour Video

Updated Hughes Center Tour Video

Take a tour of The Hughes Center for Research and Innovation, where Synergy WorldWide doctors and scientists test ingredients and finished products for safety, efficacy, and bioavailability. Home to powerful clinical studies, including the groundbreaking discoveries from the ProArgi-9+ clinical study, the Hughes Center gives Synergy the scientific backing and product validation needed to carry out its mission throughout the world.

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Throwback Thursday: Metabolic LDL Clinical Study

Throwback Thursday: Metabolic LDL Clinical Study

In 2015, the team at the Hughes Center for Research and Innovation conducted a clinical study intended to examine the safety and efficacy of the Metabolic LDL formula. With Citrus bergamia Risso as the chief ingredient, amplified by nine other phytoextracts known to enhance its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory capabilities, this new formula featured potential benefits that our scientists were confident would be proven. The study would later be published in the Canadian Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology.

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The Study

Eleven subjects between the ages of 38 and 65 were selected to participate in the study based upon their body mass index, low density lipoprotein cholesterol, and triglyceride levels. All participants were instructed to take two capsules of Metabolic LDL with dinner each day for 12 weeks.

At the end of the 12-week period, the following significant changes were observed in all subjects:

7.3% reduction in total cholesterol
10% reduction in LDL-cholesterol
7.1% reduction in non-LDL cholesterol
26% reduction in cholesterol/HDL
2.8% reduction in apolipoprotein B

At the start of the study, eight of the 11 subjects had HbA1c levels of 5.4 or higher. These individuals experienced the following additional significant changes:

27% reduction in triglycerides
19% reduction in oxLDL
25% reduction in LDL/HDL
27% reduction in triglycerides/HDL
25% reduction in oxLDL/HDL
37% reduction in PAI-1

Study Results

The study concluded that Metabolic LDL “was clinically well-tolerated and effective… in subjects with moderate cardio metabolic risk factors, particularly in the individuals with HbA1c > 5.4%.””
READ THE COMPLETE STUDY REPORT HERE
Synergy Worldwide’s Metabolic LDL was developed to support healthy cholesterol levels and cardiovascular function by combining Citrus bergamia Risso extract with a proprietary blend of high-ORAC antioxidants. This unique and powerful herbal formula naturally supports cholesterol levels and oxidation, triglycerides, as well as blood sugar levels already in the normal range.

Learn more about Metabolic LDL and other Synergy products at synergyworldwide.com or click here to view the Metabolic LDL fact sheet.

Cooking Tips for Heart Healthy Meals

Cooking Tips for Heart Healthy Meals

Cooking a heart healthy meal, or cooking in general, may seem like a frightening task to some, especially to those who tend to burn everything including toast. However, a study completed by the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health states that the main ingredient in a healthier diet is cooking meals at home. By cooking at home you have control over your ingredients, your portion sizes, and the way that you cook your food.

A key to creating heart healthy meals is to cut down on cholesterol, fats, and salt found in many common ingredients. Create meals that keep your heart in mind by looking to these quick tips when dinnertime approaches.

Avoid Frying

Rather than deep frying or pan frying food, which causes ingredients to soak up unnecessary and unhealthy fats, look to these alternative options to keep the nutritional value of your ingredients intact:

Stir-frying. High temperatures destroy some nutrients when cooking, so by stir-frying foods rapidly at high temperatures, food (especially vegetables) retain more of their nutrients, and since the cooking happens quickly, the foods don’t retain as much oil as they would with conventional deep frying techniques.

Broiling.  Broiling is a popular choice to prepare healthy meals since it uses direct heat to cook the food and requires little to no oil in order to cook. Similarly, broiling methods melt the natural fat found in meat such as chicken or fish, and since most ovens have a broiling unit, it is a quick and reliable way to prepare meals.

Steaming. Unlike the options above, steaming is a form of cooking that requires no oil, which makes it much better for your heart since it avoids adding unnecessary fats. Steaming is also great for keeping the original form and taste as well as most of the original nutrition, especially in vegetables. For example, steamed broccoli retains 81% of its vitamin C as opposed to only 30% when cooked in water.  And since preparation for steaming is minimal, you can create a healthy meal in very little time.

Quick Tip: Try to keep your meals simple. In many cases, simple recipes and ingredients lead to healthier, more natural meals while more complicated recipes that involve extra ingredients and specialized cooking methods could potentially be taking away from your meal’s nutrition and your time.

‘Tis the Season 

Try to avoid prepackaged seasonings as they usually contain a lot of salt. Selecting fresh herbs and preparing hand-made seasonings may seem foreign to you now, but in the long-term, you’ll be saving money by doing the preparation yourself. Your heart will thank you for avoiding all the extra sodium found in store-bought packages.

Quick Tip: Use citrus juice, peppers, or vinegar to add an extra level of flavor to your dishes. But be sure to use these sparingly as to not overpower the overall flavor of the meal.

Make Substitutions

Using low or non-fat yogurt instead of sour cream cuts out unnecessary fats in your meal. In ½ a cup of yogurt, you’ll get double the calcium and cut out 4 grams of fat and 2 grams of saturated fat—a fat found in many store-bought foods that could be damaging to heart health over time.

Eliminating butter and replacing it with heart healthy olive oil can be incredibly beneficial to your arteries and overall heart health. Replacing one tablespoon of butter with one tablespoon of olive oil drops the fat content by 2 grams. Seven grams of unhealthy saturated fat will be replaced by 10 grams of heart healthy monounsaturated fats instead.

Make Extra

If you’re putting in the time and effort to prepare a heart healthy dish, don’t hesitate to go overboard. Making extra food gives you healthy snack options, as well as back-up meals in case you don’t feel like preparing something new after a long day. There’s nothing wrong with thinking ahead. This will help you create good habits that will keep your heart healthy and happy in the future.

Quick Tip: Making extra food is great, but just because you have extra food, doesn’t mean you need extra helpings. Set aside proper portions for snacks and meals by using small bags or plastic containers to stay organized and stay focused on eating until you are satisfied rather than eating until you are stuffed.